Conducting an HR investigation, such as one for a harassment claim, has gotten a lot trickier recently. In the past, investigators usually told everyone involved not to share information about the investigation with anyone else while the investigation was pending, in order to protect the privacy of the people involved … Read More
Onboarding of new employees should be a process, not an event. It starts when the new employee walks in the front door and doesn’t end until they are fully integrated into the company. New employee orientation, no matter how well done, is only one small part of the process. Successful … Read More
Bullying is a problem that has always been around but that is becoming less accepted, especially in the workplace. It is joining the ranks of harassment and discrimination as behaviors that employers need to worry about. A proactive approach to bullying protects both employees and the employer. Bullying takes several … Read More
At the Compete Smart conference for Montana’s manufacturers, I attended break-out sessions on Value Stream Mapping and Training Within Industry. The names sound very different and they come from very different methods, but I was struck by the fit between them. Value stream mapping is done from the perspective of … Read More